Favorite "Mainstream" Artist?

[Psalad]

Radiohead is beyond awesome.

St. Vincent is fantastic.

Tune-Yards are also fantastic.

Wilco is really good.

Beck is also very good.

Just a few off the top of my head.. though it does depend on how you define mainstream I guess.

[hovishead]

Originally Posted by kydave

Willie Nelson

+1. Easily my favourite artist of all time. Although he's probably not as mainstream in the UK as he is in the US.

[EighthAveLocal]

Originally Posted by KYDeadhead

First thing that came to my mind is the Sweetwater Brewing slogan-"don't float the mainstream"

Oh Sweetwater. That's another thread though.

[oxygenman]

I'm not sure I know what mainstream is. Does Marty Stuart qualify? Buddy Miller? Norah Jones? If so, here's a vote for each.

[6L6]

Hank Marvin/Shadows

[roylor4]

Originally Posted by Teleman52

I like all those groups but none of them fit my definition of "mainstream"

Really?? They are to me but i don't listen to much new stuff on the radio.

I think that most would agree that the Allman Bros are about as "mainstream" as you can get. YMMV (but I don't see how).

Jonathan Byrd is mostly unknown but known well and respected in the world of up and coming songwriters.

[CoolerKing]

If you guys consider Coldplay mainstream then that's my choice.

[Jeffe26]

I dont really listen to the radio, so these may not be mainstream. But all are growing in popularity.

Iron and Wine
City and Colour
Jack Savoretti
Ray LaMontagne

I'm also a big John Mayer fan, though I know many on these boards despise him.

[EighthAveLocal]

Originally Posted by matthewpartrick

If you guys consider Coldplay mainstream then that's my choice.

Personally I would. I should have put major artist. Coldplay is very good however.

[KYDeadhead]

Originally Posted by ocmcook

tony rice and norman blake

I like your idea of mainstream .....

[cu4life7]

Definitely Coldplay is worthy of a mention.

I also respect what Adele and Lorde have done in Pop.

Mumford and Sons is by far the most mainstream band that I love. They can be a bit much for me at times, but they have put out some great music.

[Teleman52]

Originally Posted by roylor4

Really?? They are to me but i don't listen to much new stuff on the radio.

I think that most would agree that the Allman Bros are about as "mainstream" as you can get. YMMV (but I don't see how).

Jonathan Byrd is mostly unknown but known well and respected in the world of up and coming songwriters.

the Allman Brothers once were mainstream but in their current form, i dont think so personally. Your'e not going to hear the new Allman Brothers on the radio.

I dont listen to the radio for music myself either though, ive actually downgraded to talk radio (GASP!) for my commutes if i dont have an ipod handy

[bld522]

Rush.

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[roylor4]

Originally Posted by Teleman52

the Allman Brothers once were mainstream but in their current form, i dont think so personally. Your'e not going to hear the new Allman Brothers on the radio.

I dont listen to the radio for music myself either though, ive actually downgraded to talk radio (GASP!) for my commutes if i dont have an ipod handy

Hah! Sounds like me - cd's or NPR.

I reckon me choosing The Allman Bros is showing my age. There was a lot of crappy music in the 70's and 80's too but seems like there was enough good to sort of balance things out. I don't think that is true anymore - at least with what is played on the radio.

Still lots of great stuff but finding it is harder than just turning the dial now (IMO, of course).

[Laughingboy68]

Keith Urban
Alison Krauss
Radiohead
Brad Paisley
MGMT
Wilco
Bruno Mars
Jason Isbell - he's getting there
Grizzly Bear
Arcade Fire
Broken Social Scene - I guess they're not mainstream